Nurse Jackie is an American medical comedy-drama television series. It premiered on Showtime on June 8, 2009, and its seventh and final season premiered on April 12, 2015. The series finale aired on June 28, 2015. The show stars Edie Falco as the title character, Jackie Peyton, an emergency department nurse at All Saints' Hospital in New York City. For Jackie, "every day is a high wire act of juggling patients, doctors, fellow nurses, and her own indiscretions." The show was well received by critics, winning five Primetime Emmy Awards out of 24 nominations, including one win for Falco and Merritt Wever each.
Genre | Medical drama, Dark comedy, Comedy-drama |
Created by | Liz Brixius, Evan Dunsky, Linda Wallem |
Starring | Edie Falco, Eve Best, Merritt Wever, Haaz Sleiman, Paul Schulze, Peter Facinelli, Dominic Fumusa, Anna Deavere Smith, Ruby Jerins, Mackenzie Aladjem, Stephen Wallem, Betty Gilpin, Adam Ferrara |
Theme music composer | Wendy & Lisa |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 7 |
No. of episodes | 80 |
Executive producer(s) | Liz Brixius, Caryn Mandabach, John Melfi, Linda Wallem, Richie Jackson, Mark Hudis, Christine Zander, Clyde Phillips, Tom Straw |
Producer(s) | Brad Carpenter, Michele Giordano, Liz Flahive, Bari Halle, Allen Coulter (pilot only), Jerry Kupfer (pilot only) |
Location(s) | New York City |
Camera setup | Single camera |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company(s) | Caryn Mandabach Productions, Clyde Phillips Productions (seasons 5–7), Jackson Group Entertainment, Madison Grain Elevator (seasons 1–4), Lionsgate Television, De Long Lumber Company (seasons 1–4) |
Original network | Showtime |
Netflix ID | 70142362 |
About Nurse Jackie
An ER nurse works her way through the failing medical system while she faces her own pill addictions. The show ran for seven seasons and aired a total of 80 episodes.
Achievement of Nurse Jackie
The show won five Emmy Awards during its run. It was also nominated for five Golden Globe Awards.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Nurse Jackie
Television series by Lionsgate Television.. Fictional nurses.
Latest information about Nurse Jackie updated on July 28 2021.